“I chose to be published by a micro-publisher. I am delighted with that decision but I thought it would be worthwhile to compare micropublishing with self publishing and traditional publishing. The major advantages (not counting advances which are harder to get these days) that traditional publishing still has over the other two are a better distribution system for bookstores and easier access to reviews and interviews. However with the growth of e-books, and print on demand, authors have much more accessible and affordable options today than ever before.
The micro-publisher––(sixoneseven) books––that is publishing my book is similar to self-publishing in many ways but offers the advantages of vetting, which creates greater credibility, and a small community of other sixoneseven authors for guidance and support. Without the backing of a major publisher it is nice to know you are not alone. Of course, a negative of the micro publisher is inherent in its size––there are only a few books a year it can publish, so not many slots available.”
- Andrew Goldstein | WriterUnboxed.com | 6/2/12
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- Product control
- Collaborative design
- Readership growth pace
